On Parole [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Motörhead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 19, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000005RQ2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,971 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

UK reissue of their 1979 album with 4 alternate take bonus tracks, 'On Parole', 'City Kids', 'Motorhead' and 'Leaving Here'. 1997.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Motorhead - 'On Parole' (EMI), December 27, 2005

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Parole (Audio CD)

Originally released in 1979,as this reissue sure took LONG enough to finally get put out on CD.That's okay.We can't expect EVERY cool lp to be available on compact disc,pronto.Can we?Worthy reissue of the album's original nine in-your-ugly-ass-face tunes,plus four(4)bonus tracks added,of alternative edits of the title cut "On Parole","City Kids"(also like Pink Fairies version of this song),the band's namesake "Motorhead" and "Leaving Here".Vintage British '70's metal that you simply don't want to be without.Recommended.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Put down your Sex Pistols, pick up your Vibrator, March 12, 2005

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The New Slang - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Parole (Audio CD)

I picked up this album handful of spare change, an as investments go, it has more than paid out. Each time I listen to this album, I want to cruise down the highway on a big old fat Harley D, pull into a roadhouse and order a cold beer. Then glass the barkeeper and challenge anyone who dare's rush to his aid.

This is a not designer stubble, faded jean, made-to-order MTV schlock. This is in yer face, lock-up-yer-daughters make Elvis look as harmful as a Teddy Bear, no-holds bar, "On Parole" rock and roll.

Being the "lost" Motorhead album, you may expect this to sound incomplete. Far from it! Lemmy's trademark bass & growl are in development, the songs are more blues-rock based, but tracks like "Iron Horse/Born to Lose" sums up the gonzo-metal appeal that Motorhead are famous for.

There is a true sense of freedom to this album. This music stands for everything the Idol machine is against, music that anyone can play. Rock and roll, on parole, let loose, allowed to play with passion and intensity. The very point of Motorhead. No rules except those we choose to follow.

Born to lose, live to win.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAD GETS READY TO BUZZZ...., February 19, 2008

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wally gator "the only" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Parole (Audio CD)

This is a remaster of Motorhead- On Parole.It was recorded in 1975 but was not originally released until 1979. The album was completely re-recorded in 1976 as Motorheads self titled debut. The songs on that release were completley rearranged and sound absolutely nothing like they do on this album.
What I find interesting in this disc, is the fact that, even though it wasn't really quite Motorhead yet, you can still understand the urge to make the music LOUD. The idea was there, it just hadn't really developed yet. In fact, alot of this old school Motorhead recording almost sounds closer to Hawkwind stuff, which was that british acid/prog/revolving door band that Lemmy was in prior.
Many of the tracks have alot of weird fills in them... stuff that one may assume they would never hear on a Motorhead album... such as, high pitch backing vocals, or lazer beam sound effects. VIBRATOR is this cheeky snotty brit punk thing happening. Almost glitterish, with a different lead vocal, but you know the band was having a blast recording it anyway.. It makes me chuckle a little. IRON HORSE starts off with a pretty extensive rasta section. Live At Hammersmith this is not.
Still though, I enjoy this record. Even though the songs are alot cleaner than the Head you may know, for 1975 this is some pretty loud stuff. I would still kill to see more bands play music like this these days. It definately is not as frenetic and blood pumping as albums to follow, but the buzz had to start somewhere. I say, make sure you have Motorhead/Motorhead first, because they really got it right the second time around. However, sometimes I really like these recordings too. It all rocks man. It's Motorhead!